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May 23, 2024 · All Things Being Equal: Why Math Is the Key to a Better World, by John Mighton, presents a compelling case for the transformative power of mathematics education. Drawing on his extensive experience as the founder of JUMP Math, Mighton argues that by fostering intellectual potential through math, we can break down social inequalities ...
3 days ago · As a student, JUMP math curriculum creator John Mighton remembers struggling with the subject and then quickly beginning to panic as he fell behind. The fast pace of the curriculum he was taught ...
3 days ago · As a student, JUMP math curriculum creator John Mighton remembers struggling with the subject and then quickly beginning to panic as he fell behind. The fast pace of the curriculum he was taught prevented him from catching up and then his anxieties about being too slow got the best of him.
May 31, 2024 · John Mighton: If you ask anybody, or if you’re looking at any resource across North America, it's built on the idea that kids will learn to solve real-world problems if they're given a lot of exposure to authentic, rich, real-world problems.
May 27, 2024 · JUMP Math ® is a curriculum-aligned classroom math program developed by John Mighton, PhD, OC, an award-winning mathematician, and best-selling author, who founded JUMP Math ® (Jumpmath.org) in 2002 to give every child the opportunity to successfully learn and enjoy math and achieve their full potential.
Jun 4, 2024 · "We keep mistaking where we want kids to go with how to get them there," says John Mighton in an interview with Holly Korbey on her Bell Ringer site. Exposing students to "authentic, rich, real-world problems" is confusing, he argues.
Jun 11, 2024 · The JUMP Math numeracy program was started in 1998 by mathematician and playwright, Dr. John Mighton. JUMP Math became a registered charity in 2002. JUMP has grown rapidly and is currently being used by over 329,000 Kindergarten to Grade 8 students in Canada, the United States, Spain, Chile, and other countries.
